The 2025 Autumn Budget announced changes to the UK employment landscape, including policies and costs. The changes impact a variety of areas, including payroll, support, budgets, and workforce planning. There was a lot of noise around the Budget announcement, and we don’t just mean the jeering in the House of Commons. During this blog, we’ll strip back, cut through and present an impartial review of what the 2025 Autumn Budget means in layman’s terms.
There are seven core legal roles within a UK law firm, and that’s not including any other office and support staff. Most people have this conception that if you work in law, you’ll have a high salary, but the average salary for an entry-level paralegal is just over £24k. Considering that London is the primary hub for legal professionals in the UK, where the cost of living is highest, it becomes clear why we need to discuss financial wellbeing in this prestigious industry.
Following on from the announcement of our Pluxee Employee Experience, we’re diving into the core benefits at the heart of the offering. This blog is all about employee discount schemes and our discounts marketplace available at the touch of a button via our brand-new app. It’s time to explore the issues users and employers have with staff discount schemes and to demonstrate how the Pluxee Employee Experience platform does things differently.
The Pluxee Employee Experience seamlessly unifies rewards, recognition and workplace perks into one mobile-first employee experience platform. Our prepaid, cashback-earning Pluxee Card sits at the core of our offering, giving your workforce a chance to earn up to 15% cashback with over 80 UK retailers. We’ve explored what people find irritating or lacking with other cashback rewards cards in the market, and we’re here to show you how the Pluxee Card is different.
It’s that time of year when the working parents in your business are juggling the summer childcare rota with work, planning trips away, and organising what school uniform and school supplies they need to purchase before their children return to school in September. All of this is on top of the financial demands of summer childcare. From how to save money – even if you miss the sales – to tips on supporting children at university, this blog is a must-read for employers of working parents to understand the impact that salary-stretching employee benefits can make.
What is cashback? What’s the difference between cashback cards and earning cashback through online deals? More importantly, what role does cashback play in the employee benefits space? In this blog, we’ll address all your questions about cashback, exploring the versatility of an employee cashback card.
You want to embed employee rewards and financial wellbeing benefits into your people strategy, but the landscape is complex. There are prepaid cards, cashback cards, vouchers, and one-off payments. Finding the best solution for your people and business doesn’t need to be a mission. Time is money, and you can save both by combining employee rewards and benefits into one prepaid cashback-earning card powered by Visa. Read on to discover all you need to know about prepaid cards for employees.
We’re very excited to share that our Green Car salary sacrifice scheme just got even greener! Second-hand electric cars – fondly known as Pre-loved Cars – are now available to new clients. The introduction of second-hand electric vehicles (EVs) makes our scheme even more energy-efficient and accessible to employees seeking more affordable options. Dive into our guide on all things pre-loved.
Your employees’ salaries have never had to work harder, and neither have your HR teams. Our Pluxee Card is a unique offering. Powered by Visa, our extensive range of Pluxee cashback partners gives your employees the chance to earn up to 15% cashback with over 80 retailers. Embed it into your recognition strategy to load employee rewards directly to their Pluxee Card account. Put it at the core of your member wellbeing strategy, and boost sales when you use it as part of your channel incentives programme. Discover the Pluxee Card benefits in our ultimate guide.
The shift towards electric vehicles (EVs) is accelerating amid Government regulations, environmental concerns, and NIC increases. A green car salary sacrifice scheme or EV company car scheme can deliver thousands of pounds in National Insurance savings annually, helping businesses reduce their outgoings and free up cash to reinvest in sustainable growth. With Benefit in Kind (BiK) rates for EV car schemes still significantly lower than petrol and diesel cars, now is the perfect time for companies to adopt or expand their salary sacrifice offering. Read on to discover everything you need to know about EV salary sacrifice schemes.
‘Debt happens. Let’s deal with it,’ is the message StepChange Debt Charity is sharing ahead of Debt Awareness Week. Employees experiencing problem debt bring their financial anxiety to work, impacting their ability to manage stress, productivity and engagement. During this blog, we’ll share recent statistics that give insights into the levels of debt your employees face and the steps you can take to support them. Help enhance employee financial wellbeing to help your people thrive at work, home and beyond.
Today, workplace perks must go beyond free coffee and a games room. Employees are turning to their employers for support with the high cost of living to alleviate the burden and help them get more from life. Your next potential rising star is comparing your employee benefits offering to your competition. Your job benefits package enables you to remain competitive in a world where employer NIC is higher than ever. Read on to discover how our employee discounts platform supports your people and helps you achieve organisational goals – even when budgets are tight.
Employee discount schemes are a popular employee benefit. So much more than a staff perk, employee discounts stretch salaries and business budgets further to the point where they can be more effective and sustainable than a company-wide pay rise! What are employee discounts, and how do they fit within your employee benefits strategy? More importantly, do employee discount schemes work? Read on to discover more.
The Autumn Budget and recent changes to the Employee Rights Bill 2024 reflect the changing landscape, putting more power in the hands of the employee. Many UK employers are concerned by the announcement of the minimum wage and NIC increases. It’s more critical than ever to explore ways to make employer savings. During this blog, we’ll explain why salary sacrifice schemes should be at the heart of your post-budget savings strategy.
Have you heard about SmartPay? It’s our tech and lifestyle salary deduction scheme that helps your employees avoid high-interest loans or credit cards. SmartPay allows employees to spread the up-front cost of technology, appliances, wellbeing, and lifestyle purchases through affordable and manageable salary deduction scheme repayments. As a cost-neutral employee benefit, it’s a budget-boosting way to enhance your EVP and support financial wellbeing, strengthening your talent attraction strategy. Read on to discover what SmartPay can do for your business and how it can make Christmas more affordable for your employees.
